Mega Inspiration Board

Hello blogger friends! Happy Sunday!

We're hanging out on the sofa watching the TN Titans game and I finished an inspiration board I couldn't wait to share. I've been consolidating images I've pulled from online, so I have no idea these images came from originally. If you come across our blog and see something that is yours, shoot me an email and I'll be happy to credit you.

After this week, I'll be taking a vacation from the computer - my future-in-laws are coming for Christmas and I'm off work until Jan 3. I'll be working on wedding DIY projects over the holiday.

What do you all think about the monogram in the middle? I designed it to contain all three of each of our initials. After I change my name, we'll have the same middle and last initial! Ha!

Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg ...

I used to think September was a bit early for Christmas. Since becoming aware that I'm a grown up working as a graphic designer in the mass market retail industry, I have come to realize that Christmas is YEAR ROUND.

Although it takes some of the joy away from the holidays, I have found it impossible to avoid planning this far in advance. I begin my holiday shopping in September and finish up with Black Friday. I put my tree two trees up two weeks after Halloween.

Last night, I got some really good news: my future in-laws are coming to our house this Christmas! This means that not only will I get to keep the tradition of seeing my immediate family on Christmas Eve, we get to celebrate with Big Spoon's parents on Christmas Day. Granted, this will most likely change from year to year after we are married, but that's okay.

Speaking of jingle bells, I like the idea of a "bell sendoff" as we leave on our wedding day. It's one more DIY project to add to the pile, but ... we'll see. What are you all doing for your grand exit?